Ajabshir, Sahar

Ajabshir, Sahar
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Assistant Professor, Cellular Biology and Pharmacology , Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Contact Info

sajabshi@fiu.edu

overview

Sahar Ajabshir, PhD, MSc, has distinguished herself through her dedication to research, leadership, and teaching. She has focused her research on diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases within different communities. Ajabshir serves as the principal investigator of several funded research projects. Her work has is often cited by other researchers. Ajabshir has taken multiple executive roles at national and university-wide levels such as the Chair-Elect of the American Society for Nutrition`s Vitamins & Minerals Research Interest Section, Executive Board Member of the Medical Nutrition Council`s Governing Committee, and member of FIU 2025 and 2020 strategic planning committees.

selected publications

Article
- 2021
  
  Diet-Related Chronic Diseases Among a Multi-Ethnic Group of Uninsured Adults
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab035_003
- 2016
  
  Validation of a Sun Exposure Questionnaire Among Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Residing in South Florida. JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH. 18:228-233.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10903-015-0163-7 PMID: 25628028 Web of Science: 000368179900027
- 2014
  
  The relationship between self‐rated health and dietary choices of African Americans (806.6)
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.806.6
- 2013
  
  Perceived stress and self-rated health of Haitian and African Americans with and without Type 2 diabetes. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES. 18:198-204.
  PMID: 23930115 Web of Science: 000317898500006
- Relationship of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on C-Reactive Protein and Homocysteine in Haitian and African Americans with and without Type 2 Diabetes.
Editorial Material
- 2014
  
  The effects of vitamin D on the Renin-Angiotensin system. 41-43.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.12860/jnp.2014.09
Meeting Abstract
- 2017
  
  Association of Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index (QUICKI) and Homeostatic Model Assessment Indexes of Insulin Resistance (HOMA1-IR and HOMA2-IR) Among Three Ethnic Groups.. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000405461405263
- 2017
  
  Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Blood Pressure in Hispanics with Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000405461405251
- 2016
  
  Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Telomerase Activity in Hispanics with Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000406444700551
- 2016
  
  Homeostatic model assessment index 1 and 2 are associated with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D among Haitians and African-Americans living in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000406444703271
- 2016
  
  The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Blood Lipids in Minorities with Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000406444703263
- 2015
  
  Pulse Pressure and Blood Triglyceride Levels among a Young Multi-Ethnic Group Living in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000361470504398
- 2015
  
  Relationship between Microalbuminuria and Serum Vitamin D Levels in African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000361722705359
- 2015
  
  The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Glucose Homeostasis among African Americans and Hispanics with Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000361470502205
- 2015
  
  Validation of a Sun Exposure Questionnaire among Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Residing in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000361722705358
- 2014
  
  Abnormal pulse pressure and microalbuminuria in Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000346651000201
- 2014
  
  Association between ghrelin and triglyceride levels in Blacks with and without type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000346651000200
- 2014
  
  Association between serum vitamin D and insulin resistance in African Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000346651000206
- 2014
  
  Body mass index and serum vitamin D levels in Cuban, African, and Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000346651000202
- 2014
  
  Relationship of triglyceride levels with A1C and adiponectin in Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000346651000199
- 2014
  
  Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D is associated with blood total cholesterol and diastolic blood pressure in a young multi-ethnic group living in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000346651000275
- 2013
  
  Effect of omega-3 fatty acid intake on C-reactive proteins in African and Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319860501221
- 2013
  
  Effect of omega-3 fatty acid intake on homocysteine in African and Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319860501522
- 2013
  
  Quantitative measures of forearm skin color and self-reported sun exposure scores predict serum 25(OH)D concentrations in a young multi-ethnic population living in South Florida, US.. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319860504231
- 2013
  
  Relationship between blood pressure and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D among a young multi-ethnic group living in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319860505620
- 2013
  
  Use of HOMA indexes for the identification of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance among Cuban-Americans. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319860505484
- 2012
  
  Association between depression and smoking in African-Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711305413
- 2012
  
  Dietary folate and vitamin B6 intake insufficiencies among Cubans, Haitians and African-Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711305302
Review
- 2020
  
  Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension and risk of chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. CLINICAL NUTRITION. 2035-2044.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.10.004 Web of Science: 000546681500006

research interests

Medical Education, Nutrition, Physiology

full name

Sahar Ajabshir

ORCID iD

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7121-5717 (confirmed)

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publication subject areas

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
General & Internal Medicine
Life Sciences & Biomedicine - Other Topics
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

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